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Apse Mosaic
The mosaic dates from Practical Information
the 4th–8th centuries and Piazza Sant’Ambrogio 15.
was partially restored after Map 7 A1. tel 02-86 45 08 95.
the 1943 bombings. It Open 7:30am–12:30pm, 2:30–
depicts the enthroned 7pm daily (not during services).
Christ and scenes from 5 6:30pm pre-hols; 8, 10 & 11am
Sant’Ambrogio’s life. (in Latin), 12:15, 6 & 7pm hols;
8 & 9am, 6:30pm Mon–Fri. =
Museo della Basilica: tel 02-86
45 08 95. Enter via presbytery.
Open 9am–12:30pm, 2:30–6pm
Mon–Sat; 10am–1pm, 3–5pm
Sun. Closed am pre-hols and
hols. & = Chapel of San Vittore
in Ciel d’Oro: &
Transport
q 2 Sant’Ambrogio. @ 50, 58, 94.

. Chapel of San
Vittore in Ciel d’Oro
The chapel was named
after the gold (oro) mosaics
on the vault. Sant’Ambrogio
is depicted in one of the
5th-century panels.

Museum entrance

. Golden Altar
This golden altar was made
by Volvinius (9th century) for
the remains of Sant’Ambrogio. keY
The reliefs depict the
lives of Christ (front) and 1 Anspert’s Atrium (11th century)
Ambrogio (to the rear). was used by local people as a refuge
from danger before the city walls
were built.
. Sarcophagus 2 the Canons’ bell tower was
of Stilicho erected in 1124 to surpass in height
Situated under the pulpit, and beauty the campanile of the
this 4th-century master- nearby Benedictines.
piece has a wealth of
relief figures with religious 3 Apse
significance. It is tradition ally 4 the ciborium is the small
referred to as the tomb 10th-century baldachin that protects
of the Roman general the Golden Altar. It is supported by
Stilicho, but probably four Roman porphyry columns and
contained the remains decorated with stuccowork.
of the emperor Gratian.

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